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Five Public Health Updates You Should Know

November 25, 2025 • Molly Dickerson • Season 3 • Episode 8

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In honor of Thank You Public Health Day, here are five public health updates you should know! This episode was recorded over a month ago. Although a temporary funding bill was passed and signed into law on November 12, 2025, ending the government shutdown, many of the issues we discuss are still very real. In this episode, we talk about what was happening at the time and why these problems continue to matter.

We cover federal spending concerns, rising healthcare premiums, ongoing disability discrimination, food security challenges, and other public health issues that affect everyday Americans.

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